setting up a serial network for my old laptops

[cj]

Brian McKee wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-14-07 at 20:40 -0600, cj wrote:
>   
>> Hi all
>>
>> I was away for quite a while setting up my server computer. All i need
>> to do now is set up a serial network so i can interface this computer
>> with my old laptop. Im just wondering, how do i set one up so i can
>> connect to this computer via DCC?
>>     
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by DCC, but as far as getting a serial
> connection - just start a getty on ttyS0.   In dapper there's even an
> example in the /etc/inittab file ready to be uncommented.
>
> If you're using a more recent Ubuntu take a look at the archives.  I saw
> a thread here this month discussing how to do it with upstart...
>
> HTH
> Brian
>
> PS  If you wanted a network over serial connection that's doable too -
> take a look around for ppp how-tos.  More complicated to set up without
> a lot of gain if all you need is a command line interface.
>
> PPS If anybody is in Central Ontario and wants some genuine serial
> terminals I can arrange that :-)
>   
DCC = Microsoft Windows 95's Direct Cable Connection. its a utility that 
comes on the windows 95 cd (i dont have the diskette set) and its used 
to connect 2 computer via serial/parallel cross-over cables.

sorry about the confusion
--cj